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MINUTES PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION October 3, 2019 Chair Miller asked if the Commission should have a workshop to identify future projects and other items that could be done in 2020. The Community Services Manager explained the LCRA was looking to identify projects that were outside of the City’s Capital Improvement Plan. He stated one project they were considering was the replacement of the rink boards at the Old Fire Hall Skating Rink. The Community Services Manager noted this project was estimated to cost over $100,000. He explained the Commission could have a workshop and he thought the LCRA would be interested. Chu said she would like to share the priority list with the LCRA and talk about projects like the Pioneer Park Playground Update. The Community Services Manager explained the LCRA did want to be involved in the Pioneer Park planning process, and the organization was interested in contributing financially. He stated the LCRA is interested in supporting any project that benefits the youth of Little Canada. The Community Services Manager shared that the LCRA contributes to the cost of jerseys for many programs, equipment like pitching mounds, and subsidizes the overall cost of each Little Canada youth sport by 25%. The Community Services Manager stated he would reach out to the President of the LCRA to see if they are interested in attending a workshop. The Community Services Manager explained the Commission had created a Priority Plan last year with projects including the Spooner Park Playground, begin planning for the Pioneer Park Update, and updating the Gervais Mill Park Garden/Entrance. He stated the Spooner Park Playground is now complete, and the Commission was reviewing designs for the Gervais Mill Park Garden. The Community Services Manager stated his next goal was to send out a Request for Proposals (RFP) to solicit a firm to start on the Pioneer Park Master Plan. He noted there was funding in the 2020 budget to create a Master Plan for the Park. The Community Services Manager stated this plan would help determine the cost of the update, and how it would be funded. He explained that staff would keep working on the Pioneer Park Master Plan, and Gervais Mill Park Garden, but the Commission should set the 2020 priorities. The Community Services Manager suggested the Pioneer Park Master Plan and Gervais Mill Park Garden stay on the priority list, and the Spooner Park Lower Shelter be added. He explained with increasing rentals and usage it may be an appropriate project to include. The Community Services Manager stated $75,000 has been set aside in the 2020 budget for this project. The Community Services Manager stated the City’s goal was to implement a 10 year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) to forecast large expenditures, instead of the 5 years they currently project out. He CIP PRIORITIES